noun🔗ShareZipfelmütze, SpitzeConical priest cap"The ancient Egyptian priest wore an apex on his head during the temple rituals. "Der altägyptische Priester trug während der Tempelrituale eine Zipfelmütze auf dem Kopf.religionweartoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHöhepunkt, GipfelThe highest or the greatest point of something."the apex of the building"Der Höhepunkt des Gebäudes.pointachievementpositiontoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHöhepunkt, GipfelThe moment of greatest success, expansion, etc."the apex of civilization"Der Höhepunkt der Zivilisation.achievementbusinesstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpitze, GipfelThe topmost vertex of a cone or pyramid (in their conventional orientation)."The teacher pointed to the apex of the pyramid on the worksheet. "Der Lehrer zeigte auf die Spitze der Pyramide auf dem Arbeitsblatt.partmathstructuretoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpitze, GipfelThe "pointed" fine end of something."The apex of the Christmas tree ornament was a tiny, glittering star. "Die Spitze des Weihnachtsschmucks war ein winziger, glitzernder Stern.partpointtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpitze, EndpunktThe end of a leaf, petal or similar organ opposed to the end where it is attached to its support; the tip."The apex of the fern frond reached the top of the terrarium. "Die Spitze des Farnblattes erreichte die Oberseite des Terrariums.plantbiologyparttoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZenit, KulminationspunktThe point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun appears to move relative to nearby stars."Astronomers study the apex to understand the Sun's movement in relation to other stars. "Astronomen untersuchen den Zenit, um die Bewegung der Sonne im Verhältnis zu anderen Sternen zu verstehen.astronomyspacepointdirectiontoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpitzeThe lowest point on a pendant drop of a liquid."The apex of the water droplet hanging from the leaky faucet was barely visible. "Die Spitze des Wassertropfens, der an dem undichten Wasserhahn hing, war kaum sichtbar.physicssubstancepointtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpitzeThe end or edge of a vein nearest the surface."The doctor examined the tiny, pale apex of the vein on Sarah's arm. "Der Arzt untersuchte die winzige, blasse Spitze der Vene an Sarahs Arm.anatomymedicinetoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareApexA diacritic in Classical Latin that resembles and gave rise to the acute."The student's textbook showed a diagram of the apex of the circumflex accent, illustrating its origin from the acute accent. "Das Lehrbuch des Schülers zeigte ein Diagramm des Apex des Zirkumflex-Akzents und veranschaulichte seinen Ursprung vom Akut-Akzent.grammarlinguisticswritingtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareApex, SpitzeA diacritic in Middle Vietnamese that indicates /ŋ͡m/."The linguist explained that the apex above certain letters in old Vietnamese texts shows where the sound /ŋ͡m/ would have been pronounced. "Der Linguist erklärte, dass der Apex über bestimmten Buchstaben in alten vietnamesischen Texten anzeigt, wo der Laut /ŋ͡m/ ausgesprochen worden wäre.languagelinguisticsphoneticswritingwordtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpitze, GipfelA sharp upward point formed by two strokes that meet at an acute angle, as in "W", uppercase "A", and closed-top "4", or by a tapered stroke, as in lowercase "t"."The architect carefully examined the apex of the roof to ensure it was strong enough to withstand the storm. "Der Architekt untersuchte sorgfältig die Spitze des Daches, um sicherzustellen, dass sie stark genug war, um dem Sturm standzuhalten.writinglanguagemarkstyletypetoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpitze der NahrungsketteThe top of the food chain"As apex predators, lions face few natural threats in their African habitat. "Als Spitze der Nahrungskette haben Löwen in ihrem afrikanischen Lebensraum nur wenige natürliche Feinde.animalorganismbiologyecologynaturetoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
